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Pink and Proud!

Pink and Proud!

How I became a FIERCE member

Analysis & Reflections | Samantha Arpino | Tuesday March 17, 2009 8:49

So I needed to do a project for a class I’m taking my senior year in high school. The project could be on anything I want, from how to play the guitar, to trying to save kids in Africa. One day I went on my Myspace and saw one of my buddies, FIERCE, had added new photos. Me being overtaken by Senioritis and procrastinating my homework, I clicked on the “New Pics” icon. I looked through their page and immediately I noticed the pink background, the hundreds of comments on their board, and “If you’re interested in joining FIERCE!, please call…”

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We Are New York, We Are the Future!

We Are New York, We Are the Future!

RTTC Works To Get a Seat At the Table During Mayor Future of New York Luncheon

Analysis & Reflections | Desiree Marshall | Tuesday March 3, 2009 3:00

When Mayor Michael Bloomberg delivered the keynote speech at a luncheon with a large group of the business elite – CEOs, heads of major law firms, lobbyists, developers and bankers – he expected applause, cheers, and perhaps a standing ovation for his ideas to fix New York City’s economy. He didn’t expect a coalition of grassroots organizations to roll 100 deep and crash his party. But that’s exactly what we did. 

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